NATIONAL MEDICARE ADVOCATES ALLIANCE CALL*
Removing the Barrier to Medicare Coverage for Chronic Conditions:
Regulatory Clarification, Litigation, And Education Regarding the Medicare Improvement Standard
Monday, April 11, 2011 – 2:00 P.M., Eastern Time
Call-in Number: 1(888) 206-2266
Pass Code: 1050263 #
NOTE: We ask people calling from the same location to gather around one telephone. This frees up lines and holds down costs.
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AGENDA
- Welcome and Housekeeping (Vicki Gottlich, CMA, Moderator)
- Introduction of Speakers and Topic (Moderator)
- Special Topic Presentation and Q&A* (Judith Stein, Margaret Murphy, and Gill Deford, CMA Attorneys)
- Overview of the Medicare “Improvement Standard” (Judith Stein)
- The Center’s Self Help Packets
- Available on the Center’s website
- Recent Federal Cases and New CMS Home Health Coverage Regulations (Margaret Murphy)
- Recent Class Action Litigation (Gill Deford)
- General Medicare Q&A*(Moderator)
- Legislative Update (Vicki Gottlich, CMA Attorney)
- Litigation Update (Gill Deford, CMA Attorney)
- Wrap-up (Moderator)
- Issue Briefs on Center’s Website
- Searchable Database
- Next Call
REMINDER: The Center for Medicare Advocacy’s on-line Medicare Decision database and other information are available at:
- https://www.medicareadvocacy.org/ALJDecisions/ALJSearch.asp.
- https://www.medicareadvocacy.org/Projects/AdvocatesAlliance/AdvocatesAlliance.IssueBriefs.htm
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*This Alliance Call is supported by a grant from Atlantic Philanthropies. We strongly encourage your participation and discussion, including issues, advocacy strategies and experiences.